The big day is finally here. The Tennessee Volunteers face the Clemson Tigers in the 2022 Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida. While the final hours click off the clock ahead of the 8 p.m. EST kickoff time, the oddsmakers are busy putting the final touches on their betting lines.
The Vols bring a 10-2 record into the matchup, including a 6-2 mark in Southeastern Conference play. The Tigers are 11-2 with an 8-0 record against Atlantic Coast Conference foes as well as the 2022 ACC title.
Tennessee holds the edge in the all-time series, 11-6-2, dating to 1901. Friday’s affair is the teams’ 20th meeting overall and second in the postseason, with Clemson defeating the Vols, 27-14, in the 2004 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, following the 2003 campaign.
That was also the last time the two teams met on the football field and featured the fumblerooski by Clemson on its way to victory.
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The lines
The Tigers are favored by six points over the Volunteers according to BetMGM — up a half point from Thursday — while the over/under dropped a point. The money lines also slightly shifted. Here are the full odds as of 8:45 a.m. EST Friday.
| Team | Spread | Total – O/U | Money Line |
| Clemson | -6 -110 |
O 63.5 -110 |
-225 |
| Tennessee | +6 -110 |
U 63.5 -110 |
+175 |
You can access odds at BetMGM.
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Predictions
Ahead of the prime-time matchup, the Vols Wire crew, including fill-in editor Adam Dubbin from Gators Wire, gave their score predictions for Friday night’s affair. Take a look below at what the trio of respondents thinks the scoreboard will show when the final horn sounds.
Dan Harralson: Tennessee 28, Clemson 27
Ken Lay: Clemson 28, Tennessee 23
Adam Dubbin: Clemson 33, Tennessee 24
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